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30: Your Cloud: Set Up Your Very Own Online Storage

Love your Cloud: Despite the fact you should be wary of corporate-based cloud services, there is really no reason you should not enjoy the convenience the cloud has to offer. In this issue you will learn how to set up and secure your own cloud service, using of-the-shelf hardware and your home Internet connection.

Meizu is well known for its generously equipped smartphones and excellent workmanship. The previous generation, Meizu MX4, was also a powerful device that ran with Ubuntu. However, inadequate software support prevented the MX4 from realizing its full potential. With the release of the Pro 5, do things work better this time around?

Leading ownCloud developers, including the project founder Frank Karlitschek, became dissatisfied with the direction of the project, so they started Nextcloud, a fork of the code and a new company. The goal is to create a better balance among the company, clients, and users. We take a look at how Nextcloud is faring.

Elaborate video compositing, blue screen tricks, and other complex video effects normally only appear in high-priced programs like Adobe After Effects, Nuke, or Fusion. Natron is open source, free, and gives high-priced alternatives a run for their money.

Linux systems are well suited for use as a robust platform for computing work and software development. When it comes to gaming, however, most people prefer Windows. Current 3D games with and without Steam support show that this is no longer the case.

You can watch movies, play music and place calls over the Internet with ease with Ubuntu. You just have to load the right software packages onto your computer. We present some of our favorite multimedia apps.